State Representative presents groundskeeper with flag

Allen made national headlines after he was photographed setting down his weed eater to say the pledge of allegiance.

HOUSTON, TX (KPRC) - It was a patriotic gesture that went viral.

State Rep. Dan Branch commended Cy-Fair I.S.D. groundskeeper Clayton Allen Jr. on Thursday at a special ceremony at Smith Middle School. Allen made national headlines after he was photographed setting down his weed eater to say the pledge of allegiance.

Branch, who also heads up the House committee on higher education, presented Allen with a flag that was flown over the Texas Capitol.

Allen graduated from Cypress Ridge High School and later went on to work with the district.

Online Public Information File

Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or fccinfo@fcc.gov.